Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 63.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 63.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over five years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.1% | — |
| 2014 | 60.7% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 62.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +2.0% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 60 Niue 69.0%
- 61 Saint Lucia 68.7%
- 62 Tuvalu 68.6%
- 64 Sierra Leone 50.6% compare
- 65 Suriname 42.8% compare
- 66 Belize 35.6% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 63.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release